12-Hour Cairo and Pyramids Private Trip from Ein El Sokhna Port

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Visit the Giza Pyramids complex and see these architectural wonders
• 02 Stand before the Great Sphinx and visit the Valley Temple of Chephren
• 03 Explore the Egyptian Museum's rare collection spanning 5,000 years
• 04 Learn about ancient Egypt from your private expert tour guide

Embark on a captivating 12-hour journey from Ein El Sokhna Port to Cairo, travelling in comfort by private air-conditioned vehicle. Marvel at the majestic Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinus, then visit the enigmatic Great Sphinx and the Valley Temple of Chephren. Continue to the Egyptian Museum, home to over 250,000 authentic artifacts spanning 5,000 years of Pharaonic art. If time permits, you can also explore the bustling Khan El Khalili old market before returning to the port.

Enjoy a panoramic view of the Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinus.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 12 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Yes

City Cairo

Languages Arabic, English, Italian, Russian

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Cairo, the Giza Pyramids and the Egyptian Museum

• Your tour representative will pick you up from Ein El Sokhna Port, holding a sign with your name.
• You will then be transferred by a private air-conditioned vehicle to Cairo, with a drive of about 1.5 hours.
• Enjoy a panoramic view of the Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinus.
• Proceed to visit the Great Sphinx, with the head of a pharaoh and the body of a lion, dating back to the time of Chephren. The tour also includes a visit to the Valley Temple, which belongs to the Pyramids of Chephren.
• Lunch will be served at a local restaurant.
• Continue to the Egyptian Museum, which features artifacts from the Pharaonic period.
• The museum displays a rare collection of 5,000 years of art, considered the largest and most precious collection of Egyptian art in the world.
• More than 250,000 genuine artifacts are presented, and if there is enough time, continue the tour to Khan El Khalili old market.
• After the tour, transfer back to El Sokhna Port.
• N.B.: Upon arrival, a free shuttle bus will transfer you from the cruise ship to the main gate of the port, approximately 800 meters away.
• Your tour representative will be waiting to meet you there.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Pick-up services from Ein-Sokhna Port and return
• All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle
• Private English-speaking guide
• Entrance fees to all the mentioned sites
• Lunch at a local restaurant in Cairo
• Bottled water on board the vehicle during the tour
• All taxes and service charges

What's Not Included

• Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary
• Tipping kitty

What to bring

• Passport

Know before you go

• The included tickets cover entry to the pyramids area, not the inside of any pyramid.
• If you wish to enter one of the pyramids, you can buy a ticket on the spot.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Ain Sokhna, Attaka, Egypt

Tour start

Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.